ischemic stroke.
Stroke can occur without warning in anyone, including children. The following are the primary risk factors for stroke.
Alcohol and other substance abuse, e.g., cocaine, methamphetamine
Atherosclerosis or other cardiovascular diseases.
Chronically high cholesterol
Diabetes
Genetics/heredity
Hypertension
Long-term use of some medications, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), including ibuprofen and naproxen
Obesity
Poor diet
Sedentary lifestyle
Sickle cell disease
Smoking cigarettes
Stress and depression
Age and sex – the risk of stroke increases with age. In people under the age of 60, men are more likely than women to suffer stroke but women are more likely to die as a result
Race/ethnicity – in North America, African- and Native Americans are more likely to have strokes than other ethnic groups
12 Symptoms of a Stroke
Stroke symptoms depend on the part of the brain affected by the shutdown of blood supply. Knowing the signs of a stroke
